“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

1826

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Thomas Landseer, Moon, Boys & Graves, and others

“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

Artist: Thomas Landseer
Publisher: Moon, Boys & Graves
Publisher: Antoine François Piéri-Bénard

“In law, what plea so tainted and corrupt…”

1826

Physical Qualities Etching on chine collé, Sheet: 247 × 202 mm. (9 3/4 × 7 15/16 in.) Plate: 202 × 161 mm. (7 15/16 × 6 5/16 in.)

Credit Line The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community

Object Number 1996.48.10426

The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art, through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris

Inscribed: in image, lower center, in plate "Thomas Landseer"; below image, lower center, in plate ""In law, what plea so tainted & corrupt [...]""; below image, lower center, in plate "Published Dec.r 1.1827. by Moon, Boys & Graves, 6, Pall Mall. / a Paris chez Pieri Benard, Boulevar des Italiens."

Markings: none